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Americans Are Skipping Medically Necessary Prescriptions Because Of Cost

Published: July 16, 2020, 10 a.m.

Approximately 44 million Americans are uninsured, making it nearly impossible for them to regularly fill their prescription medications and get regular access to healthcare. Even many of those with health insurance \u2013 more than 40% - still find that it doesn\u2019t always cover every type of medication or healthcare service. This often results in people making the difficult decision to forego medically necessary medications and skip doctor visits due to cost. Tori Marsh MPH, public health expert and Health Insights Analyst for GoodRx joins me to talk about what Americans can do when health insurance doesn\u2019t cover your healthcare needs.